Run/Walk to honour our little ancestors who did not survive the Residential school era and in support and solidarity for the survivors who fight every day for healing and justice. This event aims to raise funds for the Orangeshirtday.org as well as local grassroots movements including promoting and supporting Indigenous athletes. This will be a combination of pavement and trail run through the beautiful YEG river valley trails starting at Kinsmen Park and includes three distances of 5 & 10 km and a kids 2.15 km.
Not eight years ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada had estimated that more than 4,100 Indigenous children have perished due to “disease or accident while attending a residential school", yet we know that number is much much higher. Tragically, ongoing investigations have revealed thousands more unmarked gravesites near to, or on the grounds of Canada’s former residential schools.
Please join us again on September 30th in remembrance and to spread the TRUTH and to yell loudly that.
EVERY CHILD MATTERS!
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
Kids 2.15km Closed
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CA$17.00Jun 22 - Sep 28
5km Closed
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CA$35.00Jun 22 - Sep 28
10km Closed
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CA$50.00Jun 22 - Sep 28
Virtual Closed
You will receive your race bib and medal in the mail pre-race day. Run/Walk your distance anytime of the Day September 30th. Please share email or share on social media your picture post run by tagging Indigenous Runner YEG on Instagram or Facebook. Please note no Shirt is available for virtual. We can send the logo if requested so you want to have a shirt made at your own expense.
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CA$35.00Jun 22 - Sep 28
Event Schedule
The event will begin with ceremony and words from elders and speakers at Kinsmen Park at 1:00 pm followed by a round dance and the run/walk will begin with the kids 2.15km at 2:00 pm followed by the 5 &10km. Activities onsite starting at 12:00pm. Food Trucks and more!
Course Map
Event schedule
- Sat, September 30, 2023 12:00 PM - Activities & Package pickup & last minute registration
- Sat, September 30, 2023 1:00 PM - Round Dance
- Sat, September 30, 2023 2:00 PM - Kids 2.15km Start
- Sat, September 30, 2023 2:45 PM - 10km Start
- Sat, September 30, 2023 2:55 PM - 5km Start
Contact information
- Event contact
- Anita R. Cardinal
- Phone
- 780-782-3061